Before you start
Meet orientieren
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How orientieren changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | orientiere | orientierte |
| du | orientierst | orientiertest |
| er/sie/es | orientiert | orientierte |
| wir | orientieren | orientierten |
| ihr | orientiert | orientiertet |
| Sie | orientieren | orientierten |
Partizip II orientiert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich orientiere mich an der Karte.I use the map to find my way.present main clause
- 2Wir haben uns orientiert und den Weg gefunden.We got our bearings and found the way.Perfekt with haben
- 3Sie sagt, dass sie sich orientieren kann.She says that she can find her way.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich orientieren + die Stadt
Your challenge
- 1Use the verb reflexively in the present tense.
- 2Say where you are orienting yourself.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I quickly found my way around the citydie Stadt.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was newneu at schooldie Schule, I quickly found my way around.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She couldn't find her way around because she didn't know the citydie Stadt.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mapdie Karte he gave me helps me find my way around the towndie Stadt.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We want to orient ourselves by the signsdas Schild, die Schilder.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is difficultschwierig for her to find her way around a newneu placeder Ort.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
How can I find my way around this train stationder Bahnhof?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich orientieren + der Plan + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause that introduces what you know.
- 2Use a dass-clause with the verb at the end.
- 3Say that you should use the plan as your guide.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
How do you usually find your way around a new place?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the verb.
- 2Say what you use as a guide.